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2016Final results

2016 election for California Senate District 21

California State Senate · California

Scott Wilk (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Johnathon Levar Ervin (D) by 5.7 points.

Scott WilkRepublican · winner
52.8%160,043
47.2%142,886
302,929 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+21.32000D+41.62008R+15.32012R+5.72016R+1.62020D+26.62024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET